CRIMINAL DEFENSE STANDARD ≠ RULE                                                          S.B. 1109:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Bill 1109 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Senator Rick Jones

Committee:  Judiciary

 

CONTENT

 

The bill would amend the Administrative Procedures Act to exclude from the definition of "rule" a minimum standard approved or established under authority granted by the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission Act.

 

(The Michigan Indigent Defense Commission Act creates the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission as an autonomous entity within the judicial branch of State government. The Act requires the Commission to "propose minimum standards for the local delivery of indigent criminal defense services providing effective assistance of counsel to adults throughout this state". The Commission must hold a public hearing on a proposed standard before submitting it to the Michigan Supreme Court for approval. A standard will not take effect unless it has been approved by the Court.)

 

MCL 24.207                                                               Legislative Analyst:  Suzanne Lowe

 

FISCAL IMPACT

 

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

 

Date Completed:  11-30-16                                                  Fiscal Analyst:  Ryan Bergan

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.